Asian Recipes - Stuffed Sweet Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb/500 g lean ground pork, chicken, turkey or beef

• 2 tbsp/30 ml roasted sesame seeds

• 1 large egg

• 4 to 5 sweet bell peppers (the more colorful the better) stem on, cut in half lengthwise with seeds and veins removed

• Sprigs of fresh coriander and roasted sesame seeds for garnish

Seasoning:

• 2 tbsp/30 ml sesame oil

• 2 tbsp/30 ml soy sauce

• 1 tbsp/15 ml dry red chilies, ground

• 2 tsp/10 ml black pepper, coarsely ground

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 green onions, minced

• 1 inch/2 cm cube of fresh gingerroot, minced

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Combine all seasoning and main ingredients except for the sweet peppers and oil. Mix well. (This mixture can be refrigerated for several days or frozen for later use.)

2. Fill the pepper halves with the meat mixture and smooth the surface of the filling.

3. Heat a frying pan on medium heat and add the oil. Fry the stuffed peppers, meat side down, for 25 to 30 minutes until they are deep reddish-brown on the bottom and cooked through.

4. Alternatively, after the meat has browned, finish cooking them in a preheated 350F/180C oven for 20 minutes or until done. Garnish and serve.